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Want to Play In The 2010 US Open? – This is Your Year!

US Tennis Network — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:34:16 +0000

In an unprecedented and brilliant move, the USTA has granted a wild card to the best USTA player in the U.S. (Based on a nationwide playoff)

This is your chance to prove you have what it takes to be a champion without the need to travel the country building ranking points.

Pay your $125 dollar registration fee for one of 16 regional playoffs, win the tournament and then win the national playoff to receive your US Open wildcard.

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American Veteran Professionals: Three out of Four Wimbledon Singles Finalists

US Tennis Network — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:34:53 +0000

Roddick in LA

American Serena Williams reigns again as Wimbledon champion and Venus Williams holds second place. American Andy Roddick comes within a backhand volley of a Wimbledon championship and yet American fans want more…

For years I have been reading articles about the dominance of Russian and French tennis programs producing players in the top 100 and more so, the top 10.

Let us take a moment in the aftermath of the dramatic second week of Wimbledon to appreciate the accomplishment of our three American Wimbledon Singles finalists. Let us recognize the unique heart of our veterans, the unique work ethic of each, and, just for the moment, remember that it is not in the French Tennis Federation’s, Patrick McEnroe’s or the USTA’s control to breed a Wimbledon Singles Finalist.

Reaching a Wimbledon final is influenced by hundreds or even thousands of events and influences that transcend coaches and organizations, local media, education, peers, cultural undertones, luck, perseverance, health, expectations, competition, distractions and trainers. The fact that we had three Americans in the finals last weekend at Wimbledon is an extraordinary accomplishment by Serena, Andy and Venus.

Congratulations to our seasoned and uniquely powerful veterans that have survived the test of time and proven to all of us that champions are not created by harsh and bold journalists, but rather by dedicated, focused and powerful athletes committed to their profession and themselves.

American Melanie Oudin Eliminates Jelena Jankovic to Advance at Wimbledon to Round of 16

US Tennis Network — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:29:12 +0000

Melanie Oudin upset the former number one player and #6 seee, Jelena Jankovic. Although Oudin failed to convert multiple set points in the first set, Oudin battled back strong and took the match in the third set. It has been 10 years since a woman qualifier has made it to the fourth round in Wimbledon. Ironically the official news report that was released after the qualifying rounds announced that Alexa Glatch was the only American woman to qualify.

Men’s Singles:

Andy Roddick defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6(2), 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-3
Jesse Levine went up a set and a break but ultimately was eliminated by Sanislaw Wawrinka 7-5, 5-7, 3-6, 3-6

Women’s Singles:

Venus Williams defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 0 & 4
Melanie Oudin upset #6 seed, Jelena Jankovic, 6-7(8), 7-5, 6-2

US Doubles:

James Blake & Mardy Fish defeated Clement/Gicquel 3, 4 & 2
Vania King (w/Groenfeld) advanced over Kanepi/Senoglu 3 & 3
Bethanie Mattek-Sands (w/Petrova) defeated fellow American Julie Ditty (w/Dzehalevich) 2 & 2
Jill Craybas (w/Coetzee) was eliminated by Rojer/Voskoboeva 6-4, 3-6, 13-15
Travis Parrott (w/Bondarenko) was defeated by Auckland/Baltacha 6(5) & 2
James Cerretani (w/Bammer) advanced over Norman/Dekmeijere 3 & 4 only to be later eliminated by #9 seed, Knowles/Groenefeld 6(5) & 3
Scott Lipsky (w/Makarova) was defeated by Petzschner/Zahlavova Strycova 4 & 4
Vania King (w/Kerr) was eliminated by Pavel/Niculescu 5-7, 6-3, 3-6
Lisa Raymond (w/Matkowski) advanced over Hanley/Rodionova 1 & 3
Eric Butorac (w/Shvedova) defeated Brunstrom/Dushevina 3 & 4, but was then defeated by #15 seed, Dlouhy/Benesova 5 & 6(1)
Liezel Huber (w/Murray) advanced over Zimonjic/Yan 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3